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Mirror in the style of the Eastern Zhou, Warring States period (475-221 B.C.)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a round, flat disc with a raised edge. The object has a green patina. The edge of the object has a raised pattern. The center of the object has a relief design of several curved, snake-like creatures. The creatures are intertwined. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century?
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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